In 2018, the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention conducted three regional hands-on training workshops for Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention. The first workshop, for the African region, was held in Lomé, Togo, from 23 to 26 July, the second, for the Latin American and Caribbean region, was held in Asunción, Paraguay, from 17 to 20 September, and the third, for the Asia-Pacific and Eastern European regions, was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 8 to 11 October. The aim of these workshops was to enhance the technical knowledge of national experts on the science, methods and tools necessary for conducting vulnerability and adaptation assessments, translating the assessment results into adaptation actions and reporting the actions in their national communications. The workshops also served as a platform for a rich exchange of views, lessons learned and experience relating to the process and preparation of national reports under the Convention and national adaptation plans, which was appreciated by the participants. The participants deemed the workshops useful in enhancing their knowledge and providing first-hand experience on the use of methods and tools for identifying adaptation actions and reporting them in national communications. This report outlines the proceedings of the workshops and presents a summary of the discussions.